Support System

Hey there everyone. I am Jessica and I am 15 weeks along. I am wondering if anyone has gotten the feeling that their pregnancy support system with friends and family isn't as strong as they thought it would be or would like it to be? I am obviously more concerned and "obsessed" with this pregnancy because it is me and my body. I may be a little more sensitive and hormonal about it because this will be the first baby since my mom passed away in July 2010! So as much as I realize it may be just me, it seems like people aren't very interested or supportive through this time in my life. Any others feel this way?Thanks for anything you are willing to share.

Hey there everyone. I am Jessica and I am 15 weeks along. I am wondering if anyone has gotten the feeling that their pregnancy support system with friends and family isn't as strong as they thought it would be or would like it to be? I am obviously more concerned and "obsessed" with this pregnancy because it is me and my body. I may be a little more sensitive and hormonal about it because this will be the first baby since my mom passed away in July 2010! So as much as I realize it may be just me, it seems like people aren't very interested or supportive through this time in my life. Any others feel this way?Thanks for anything you are willing to share.

Yes. I wrote a letter to my father, who lives in another state, and told him and my step-mother about my pregnancy. I received no response whatsoever. Nice, huh? I already have 2 children and my sister has 3. He has always been a distant parental figure, but no response at all kinda shocks me. Also, my sister and Mother hate my DH, so that makes this even more complicated. I am just taking it all with a grain of salt and realizing that I have all the support I need. I have my husband and our two kids. If my family doesn't want to be supportive, than I don't need to waste my energy on them. Simple as that.

Yes. I wrote a letter to my father, who lives in another state, and told him and my step-mother about my pregnancy. I received no response whatsoever. Nice, huh? I already have 2 children and my sister has 3. He has always been a distant parental figure, but no response at all kinda shocks me. Also, my sister and Mother hate my DH, so that makes this even more complicated. I am just taking it all with a grain of salt and realizing that I have all the support I need. I have my husband and our two kids. If my family doesn't want to be supportive, than I don't need to waste my energy on them. Simple as that.

Sorry to hear about your mom. Yes I've been experiencing this too. My DH had a hard time in the beginning cuz it is new to him. He had days where he'd get on me about something in the first trimester. I'm 14 wks today and doing much better. My own mom and oldest bro have been recently criticizing me about things. She says I'm over-analyzing everything. Well mom I'm sorry it's my first pregnancy and I wanna know what's going on with me and my baby in the day and age of technology and information. And my bro thinks he knows it all cuz he has 3 girls. So he likes to tell me his input which frankly I don't care to hear about. That's how I feel about it. They've been making me mad lately.I really though too that my own family would be excited and happy. It's just those 2 really. My other bro and dad are nothing but exited for me. Most everyone else is supportive just those 2 in particular. Crazy how that works out huh...they've made it hard for me to enjoy my own pregnancy. DH says screw em lol I must say I agree ;)

Sorry to hear about your mom. Yes I've been experiencing this too. My DH had a hard time in the beginning cuz it is new to him. He had days where he'd get on me about something in the first trimester. I'm 14 wks today and doing much better. My own mom and oldest bro have been recently criticizing me about things. She says I'm over-analyzing everything. Well mom I'm sorry it's my first pregnancy and I wanna know what's going on with me and my baby in the day and age of technology and information. And my bro thinks he knows it all cuz he has 3 girls. So he likes to tell me his input which frankly I don't care to hear about. That's how I feel about it. They've been making me mad lately.I really though too that my own family would be excited and happy. It's just those 2 really. My other bro and dad are nothing but exited for me. Most everyone else is supportive just those 2 in particular. Crazy how that works out huh...they've made it hard for me to enjoy my own pregnancy. DH says screw em lol I must say I agree ;)

My BEST friend whom I have years of history with who was with me through the tragedy of losing my baby last year, all of a sudden tells me to give my baby up for adoption and that I'm not going to have money for him/her and all these crazy negative things! And now we aren't speaking. (and SHE'S the one ignoring ME). I just can't believe her!!

My BEST friend whom I have years of history with who was with me through the tragedy of losing my baby last year, all of a sudden tells me to give my baby up for adoption and that I'm not going to have money for him/her and all these crazy negative things! And now we aren't speaking. (and SHE'S the one ignoring ME). I just can't believe her!!

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